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Cryptrio

Chequered Ink is putting Cryptrio on Switch this week, the studio has announced. The title is due out on April 12, 2024.

Cryptrio is a spooky new match three experience with a twist. Players will enter the crypt and stack monsters to score points. The idea is to match three of the same kind of monster to defeat them, but they’re all different shapes.

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Schizollama

Clunky Hero developer Chaosmonger Studio has announced its next project Schizollama, which is confirmed for release on Switch. Launch timing hasn’t been determined.

If you’ve heard about Schizollama previously, you might be aware of it through Kickstarter. The bad news is that the campaign didn’t end up with successful funding, but Chaosmonger Studio decided to move forward with the project using its own funds.

Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona

Valkyrie Initiative and 70`Strike are bringing Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona to Switch, the two sides have announced. The title arrives on May 7, 2024.

Skelethrone, which takes inspiration from titles such as Castlevania and Dark Souls, is a challenging 2D action platformer with RPG elements. More information can be found in the following overview:

Final Formation

Publisher City Connection and developer Happymeal have announced Final Formation, which is currently in development for Switch. A release is planned for 2024.

Final Formation is the second addition to the “Sci-Fi Multiverse Trilogy”. Final Exerion, which came to Switch last September, was the first part. A reboot of Formation Z is also planned.

As for Final Formation, the game will include exploration maps, the PELL system that helps you transform and merge, a soundtrack by Daisuke Matsumoto, and character and mech designs / manga by U Watari.

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Doll Explorer gameplay

Doll Explorer arrived on Switch this week, and with new gameplay, we’re able to get a bit of a closer look. The turn-based strategy experience comes from Waku Waku Games and Pico Games.

As a reminder, here’s what you can expect:

Ready, Steady, Ship release date

Publisher Untold Tales and developer Jollybits Games just came through with a release date for Ready, Steady, Ship. On Switch and other platforms, it’s launching on April 19, 2024.

Ready, Steady, Ship was only just confirmed for Switch in February. We had a Q1 2024 release window at the time.

For more information about the game, check out the following overview:

Balatro update 1.0.1

LocalThunk is reading the first major update for Balatro, version 1.0.1.

While there are a couple of fixes here, the patch is mainly implementing a ton of different additions and changes. One of these is a new ‘Perishable’ mechanic for Jokers, ante scaling adjustments, and more.

Here’s the full rundown:

Ato

Tiny Warrior Games will release Ato on Switch this week, an eShop listing reveals. It’s slated to launch on April 11, 2024.

Ato, a Metroidvania experience set in feudal Japan, features sword dueling, new abilities that can be acquired throughout the adventure, and more. You can find even more information about it in the following overview:

A number of new deals are up and running on the North American Switch eShop. These include the lowest prices ever for Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Blue Fire, The Alliance Alive HD Remastered, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion, and more.

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Savage Age gameplay

A new wave of gameplay is now available for Savage Age. This week, the adventure puzzle experience dropped on Switch.

You can catch up on everything you need to know in the following overview:


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